Sunday, December 4, 2011

Saturday Night / Sunday Morning

I usually try to get the Christmas lights up by Thanksgiving weekend, but running about a week behind this year.  Finally got to it on Saturday as the sun was setting, and took this macro shot.  A little shaky because of low light and being on a ladder, but I like the effect!
My Sunday mornings always start with brewing a pot of coffee, then reading the Sunday Times, and time permitting, working on the Sudoku puzzle. Today was a particularly good day because the puzzle was rated "tough" (on a scale of gentle, moderate, tough, and diabolical).  I usually can't solve the tough ones... maybe about 1 in 5.  Anyway, I solved today's puzzle, so off to a good start.  I had my trusty chihuahua by my side for moral support.

As I was working on my Sudoku puzzle, my wife was working on a sewing project (modifying a dog sweater).  For really fine work, she will sometimes wear two sets of reading glasses for better vision.  But the dog was not sitting still for this activity... pretty funny watching her trying to do this project with the dog all over her!
Later in the morning, my wife was sorting through old holiday cards (trying to figure out what to keep and what to toss) and we came across this one from Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker (aren't they in jail??).  What do you think... is it a keeper??
My wife was also busy putting out Christmas decorations and I couldn't resist taking this photo of a display on the fireplace mantle.  When the kids were young, we always took them to the same Santa every year to get their picture taken.  From the ages of about 2 - 5, my daughter would cry hysterically when placed on Santa's lap no matter how hard we tried to gently back her in so she couldn't see what was going on.  Ah, fun times!  She laughs about it now.
Happy Macro Monday, and have a great week.
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21 comments:

  1. I like that macro shot of the Christmas bulb! Someday I will see for myself what it looks like to see all those Christmas lights without the snow...
    I work at the mall, and I really do feel sorry for the kids who cry about Santa. And I get really mad about the ones who cry their way through the mall. I still say there is nothing like working retail to kill the Christmas spirit...

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  2. Judy, I worked at a mall for several Christmasses too, and I agree! It has spoiled my holidays for LIFE!! The Jim and Tammy Faye Christmas card is definitely a keeper. I imagine the inside says "Merry Christmas: please donate to our good cause." ha ha

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  3. Very unique shot of the sunset!
    Love the mantle of memories! My daughter had to be in the picture with her daughters last year. We're hoping this year will be different. :)

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  4. What a fun post! Your macro shot is beyond spectacular. I would love to claim one like that as my own.

    Is it mean of me to laugh about your wife's (2) glasses, the dog and your daughter all at once. Oh and the Baker's too. Too funny!

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  5. All good photos...I miss the days when the kids were small - the dog? She wanted to come to Auntie's house today,

    the Christmas bulb - a great shot...

    Tammy Faye? No longer of this world...she's moved on.

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  6. The Jim and Tammy Faye Christmas card...sell it on eBay. You might be surprised.

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  7. I love the macro of the Christmas bulb! My daughter cried hysterically about sitting with Santa for a couple of years too. We also display photos of Santa from years past, and it's funny to see my kids sitting in the same Santa lap year after year (even the green-and-white backdrop behind Santa never changed).

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  8. What an amazing macro shot. Happy Monday!

    Flower

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  9. Hi there - nice set of pictures - glad you liked the magical mushrooms (!)

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  10. love that light bulb shot! looks almost like stained glass. your chihuahua sounds like a pill!

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  11. i like the effect in that photo, too! gorgeous!

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  12. I love the Christmas light against the sky and tree!
    lovely

    sweet pup

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  13. I like the effect of the first pictures and love your family photos! I'm a non Christian, but I love seeing Christmas decorations. Here most malls already put up their decorations as early as in November!

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  14. Cool effect in the light bulb shot!

    Happy Macro Monday

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  15. i like it too...unusual shot but pretty good one!

    Cheers,
    My Third Eye

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  16. What a lovely trip down memory lane.
    And yes, there are 5 giraffes at the Living Desert. Time for another visit, lol.

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  17. Definitely a keeper, Jim & Tammy Faye. Now if you could frame it next to a canceled check, that would be a great auction item!

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  18. A lovely post with great shots! Love doing sudoku puzzles too;o)
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Happy day****

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  19. A wonderful and loving post. It was such fun looking at all of the photos. The one of the Bakers made me giggle. Boy, were they a disappointment. I thought she had passed away...but maybe I am wrong. I am so darn old myself I get dates all mixed up. genie

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  20. Just stopping by to say hello and thank you for adding yourself as a follower on my blog... I'll try to stop by once in awhile to say Hi... have been SO BUSY that I'm not posting too often myself.

    Meanwhile, would love to know the back story on the card you received from Jim and Tammy Faye. The Christmas bulb photo is gorgeous and your stories interesting.

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  21. Ha! You have some fun memories here...all because you put up your Christmas lights! :))

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